2016 18 TRX with Mercury 200 Pro XS with Fury 24

[BGSwans]

This is an update to a thread I posted last year when I purchased my new (first) Triton. From dealer propeller shaft was 4 and 1/4 below pad and boat did not handle well at all. Raised motor on 6 in manual jack plate to 3 1/2 below pad and test drove today. Boat is handling much better. Still walking some but seems like I will be able to manage with more seat time. Still only hitting 64 mph on GPS at approx 5,400 rpm. Motor still has less than 10 hours on it. Planning to raise motor another 1/4 in before next trip to the lake. I have two Talons and I am laying them down on rear deck to cut down on wind drag as I have the swivel brackets. So far I'm only running with half a tank of fuel, half a dozen rods and not much tackle and other stuff. I must say I'm beginning to wonder if this motor can get this rig to 70 mph like some say they are doing. Or is it the Fury prop? How can I tell when I have 10 hrs on the motor?

[Savage]

Hours can be viewed on a Mercmonitor, or Computer Diagnostic System.

[phoenix618]

You should be getting better numbers with your set up .

[Maine-Basser]

I run a 23 Tempest + on my 19 XS with 200HP. I see 69-70 every time out with 2 ten foot Talons and 3 AGM batteries. Of note; it is not recommended to tilt the Talons down when driving or trailering.

[BGSwans]

Of note; it is not recommended to tilt the Talons down when driving or trailering.

Do you know of a reason?

[Maine-Basser]

Of note; it is not recommended to tilt the Talons down when driving or trailering.

Do you know of a reason?

From the Talon Website: "Designed for temporary clearance - not intended for transport (on water or trailering)." I assume they are not made to stand up to the stress of flexing with bouncing around.

[berudd]

That's 9% slip which is pretty good. If you can maintain that and get the motor up to 5750 RPM then you'll be going about 68 mph which I think is pretty zippy in an 18 footer. If you've got good water pressure then I do as you plan and raise the motor a bit more.

[BGSwans]

That's what I would have guessed. I tie mine down so they can't move.

[BGSwans]

Thanks. Will post results as things progress.

[BGSwans]

There is only one plug in my prop. The other two holes are open. Does that sound right?

[13tzx190]

There is only one plug in my prop. The other two holes are open. Does that sound right?

When I ran a fury on mine it had 1 solid plug and 2 open holes. Holeshot was good

[Savage]

There is only one plug in my prop. The other two holes are open. Does that sound right?

No it doesn't....... 3 blade Fury props should not have any PVS plugs installed.

[Tim W]

I would try a 24 temptest plus if you have a friend or someone who can loan you one. I was running a 25 fury with my 19 xs (225 pro XS torquemaster LU) and was only getting 63 with full fuel, LWs, two people and a tournament load. I switched to a 25 temptest plus and started getting way better hole shots and getting into the lower 70s with the same load.

[BGSwans]

Thanks. I may give the Tempest plus a try if I can't get my rpms up with this prop.